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"This book offers study skills and practices for college and university students to help them make a positive transition to post-secondary education, learn how to be a successful student, and make the most of their learning experience. This textbook was created to provide a resource for the ABE provincial level course, Student Success, and it provides resources to meet all the required and optional learning outcomes. The course can be used an elective course towards the BC Adult Graduation Diploma. Students don't need to be taking a Student Success course to benefit from this text. Post-secondary students can use this material to help them become better, more successful students. Faculty can use any parts of it to give to their students in any of their courses as applicable. Others (anyone) can use applicable life skills chapters. The book is written so each chapter stands on its own as an independent topic and doesn't require knowledge of previous chapters, so students and instructors can use only the sections they need"--BCcampus website.
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- Business writing Life skills Textbooks Study skills Communication of technical information Time management
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There are several textbooks for students whose majors include internships in human services, broadly defined, such case management, counseling, criminal justice, and social work. Most of these books are written in an academic format. Typically, it involves an introduction to a theoretical orientation that concerns working with others followed by a series of chapters devoted to learning professional skills associated with a given discipline. This approach is fine, as far as it goes, but also has two drawbacks. One is that the texts are usually sold by main stream publishers, which means they are expensive. Another is that they seldom address what might be described as the experiential dimension of the internship that most beginners face on their own. This new book addresses both concerns. The fact that it is offered as a free text addresses the first issue, of course, but the second one requires a new approach. It began with asking students to talk about what they experienced when going through their first internship and what they would tell others about how to make it a successful one. That work led to a structured narrative about basic practical topics, such as finding an internship, getting started there, making effective use of supervision, understanding ethics, appreciating cultural diversity, becoming competent, and completing the internship. The text includes descriptions, suggestions, and exercises. It may be used as either a primary course text or, due to its relative brevity, a supplemental one. Although the lead editor is an experienced clinician and professor who has supervised internships for a variety of human services majors over many years, the book was written with and for students to make it more readable and more useful.
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- Internship programs Academic achievement Textbooks
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This award-winning course aims to sharpen your competitive edge in work and life. It empowers you with positive values and practical problem-solving skills, including creative strategies for addressing challenges from COVID-19. Enriched with interesting animations, a new success story and breakthrough pedagogies, this updated version (2.5) effectively helps you master knowledge and skills requisite for a successful life.
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- Creative thinking Learning ability Critical thinking
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With “Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation”, first and second-year college students are introduced to this expanding new field, comprehensively exploring the essential concepts from every branch of knowledge – including engineering and the applied arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. As sustainability is a multi-disciplinary area of study, the text is the product of multiple authors drawn from the diverse faculty of the University of Illinois: each chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field. This text is designed to introduce the reader to the essential concepts of sustainability. This subject is of vital importance seeking as it does to uncover the principles of the long-term welfare of all the peoples of the planet but is only peripherally served by existing college textbooks. The content is intended to be useful for both a broad-based introductory class on sustainability and as a useful supplement to specialist courses which wish to review the sustainability dimensions of their areas of study. By covering a wide range of topics with a uniformity of style, and by including glossaries, review questions, case studies, and links to further resources, the text has sufficient range to perform as the core resource for a semester course. Students who cover the material in the book will be conversant in the language and concepts of sustainability, and will be equipped for further study in sustainable planning, policy, economics, climate, ecology, infrastructure, and more. Furthermore, the modular design allows individual chapters and sections to be easily appropriated without the purchase of a whole new text. This allows educators to easily bring sustainability concepts, references, and case studies into their area of study. This appropriation works particularly well as the text is free downloadable to anyone who wishes to use it. Furthermore, readers are encouraged to work with the text. Provided there is attribution to the source, users can adapt, add to, revise and republish the text to meet their own needs. Because sustainability is a cross-disciplinary field of study, producing this text has required the bringing together over twenty experts from a variety of fields. This enables us to cover all of the foundational components of sustainability: understanding our motivations requires the humanities, measuring the challenges of sustainability requires knowledge of the sciences (both natural and social), and building solutions requires technical insight into systems (such as provided by engineering, planning, and management). Readers accustomed to textbooks that present material in a unitary voice might be surprised to find in this one statements that do not always agree. Here, for example, cautious claims about climate change stand beside sweeping pronouncements predicting future social upheaval engendered by a warming world. And a chapter that includes market-based solutions to environmental problems coexists with others that call for increased government control. Such diversity of thought characterizes many of the fields of inquiry represented in the book; by including it, we invite users to engage in the sort of critical thinking a serious study of sustainability requires. It is our sincerest hope that this work is shared freely and widely, as we all struggle to understand and solve the enormous environmental challenges of our time.
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- Sustainability Textbooks
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In this video, you’ll learn more about synthesizing information. The video includes information on: (1) The importance of synthesis (2) Tips for improving your thought process (3) Resources
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- Information resources Research -- Methodology Thought thinking
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Learn why staying true to who you are is Anna’s key piece of interview advice.
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- SD5804 Design Research Methods and SD6700 Design Research Seminars
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- Creative ability Wintour Anna -- 1949- Leadership
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Teamwork has a dramatic effect on organizational performance.
An effective team can help an organization achieve incredible results.
A team that is not working can cause unnecessary disruption, failed delivery and strategic failure.
Nowadays it is almost impossible to avoid being a member of team. If you're not on an official team at work, chances are you function within one in one way or another. So it's important for your personal and career development to know your teamworking strengths and weaknesses.
This assessment helps you uncover common teamworking problems that you might be experiencing. Once you've completed the assessment, we direct you towards team tools that will help you to improve and develop these important skills.
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- Teams in the workplace Performance Organizational effectiveness
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In today’s workplace, professionals don’t work alone, and rarely work with just one other person. More often, we are required to work in groups to strategize, design solutions, ideate, motivate, manage, and execute. This course, part of the Leadership Essentials Professional Certificate program, complements business communication skills and expands those competencies to provide a foundation for decision-making, consensus-building, and problem-solving within a group environment.
In this course, learners will analyze and evaluate their own experiences of leading and participating in teams, and will relate them to industry examples.
Topics in the course also include:
Team formation and development
Building, leading, organizing, and motivating teams
Managing conflict in groups to build productive professional relationships
Collaboration among cross-functional teams
Interpersonal relationship dynamics in small groups
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- Interpersonal communication Teams in the workplace Business communication
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Recently revised and updated! Effective teamwork and group communication are essential for your professional and personal success. In this course you will learn to: make better decisions, be more creative and innovative, manage conflict and work with difficult group members, negotiate for preferred outcomes, improve group communication in virtual environments, develop a better overall understanding of human interaction, and work more effectively as a team. Our goal is to help you understand these important dynamics of group communication and learn how to put them into practice to improve your overall teamwork.
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- Interpersonal communication Project management Communication in small groups Group problem solving
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In this course, you will enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within any organization, learn to understand the importance and role of teamwork within the organization, and develop skills that differentiate yourself as a team player. The professional business skills related to teamwork and creativity gained through this course will help you to succeed working in any organization.
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- Creative thinking Creative ability in business
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This video is about 'how to create high-quality ideas?'.
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- Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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In this article and in the video, below, we'll look at each of the 7 Cs of Communication, and illustrate each element with both good and bad examples.
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- Oral communication Communication Interpersonal communication
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This video is about "where does information come from?".
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- Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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Throughout your career journey we want you to learn how to become a reflective practitioner and you will develop this skill a lot as you work through these courses and as you progress through your degree.
Reflection is so important if you crack this now this is an attribute you can take with you for your whole life both professionally and personally.
This video will show you the fundamentals of how to what is reflection develop this graduate attribute.
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- Well-being Reflection (Philosophy)
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When writing a resume from scratch, the font you choose is key to making a good impression, in addition to how you write your resume.
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- Applications for positions Job hunting Résumés (Employment)
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From using an expanded skills section, to putting extra emphasis on your education, there are lots of different ways you can format your resume to highlight your strengths as a candidate.
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- Applications for positions Job hunting Résumés (Employment)
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- Others
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Others
The Better Speaker Series modules are designed as 10-15 minute educational speeches to be given in your club. They give practical tips that can be of benefit to all members.
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- Public speaking Oral communication
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- Others
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Images from public photography archives. Partcipating institutions includes The British Library,The Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, National Library of Sweden, UC Berkeley, Department of Geography etc.
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- Digital images Photographs Flickr (Electronic resource)
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- Image
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The video covered four questions: (1) What are the works in which copyright subsists? (2) What is the duration of copyright? (3) Who owns copyright in a work of joint authorship? (4) What kind of acts may constitute copyright infringement? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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The video covered two questions: (1) Can students share other people's work during in-class presentations? (2) Can students who work as private tutors photocopy past papers? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Photocopying -- Fair use (Copyright) Copyright infringement Copyright Fair use (Copyright)
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The video covered three questions: (1) Can teachers play films, videos, or songs during lesson? (2) How can reference materials be distributed to students without infringing copyright? (3) Can teachers include other people's work in exam papers? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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The video covered two questions: (1) What should buskers do if they want to sing famous pop songs in their performance without infringing any copyright? (2) What are moral rights? How are they different from copyright? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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The video covered three questions: (1) Are ideas protected by copyright? (2) What is the difference between ideas and expressions? (3) Is making a 2D copy of a 3D work copyright infringement? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Copyright infringement Copyright -- Art Copyright
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The video covered three questions: (1) What does "making an adaptation" mean? (2) What is "public domain"? (3) Does inclusion of a pop song in a performance infringe any copyright? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Copyright -- Performing rights Copyright infringement Public domain Copyright
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The video covered three questions: (1) Can cartoon images be printed on cushions? (2) Can song lyrics be printed on tote bags? (3) What are "pirated goods"? What are the consequences of selling them? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Copyright infringement Copyright
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The video covered three questions: (1) Can songs or videos on online platforms (e.g. YouTube) be used freely? How do online platforms ensure copyright protection? (2) What are Creative Commons licences? How can a licensor set his/her licence conditions? (3) Do memes infringe any copyright? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Copyright licenses Social media Copyright infringement Copyright
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The video covered two questions: (1) Can students include translations of other people's works in their research essays? (2) What should students be aware of when including images and videos online in their assessments or projects? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Copyright licenses Copyright infringement Copyright Fair use (Copyright)
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- Video
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The video covered two questions: (1) Can journalists include other people's works in news articles? (2) When does the exception of criticism, review, and reporting current events apply? The Copyright Classroom series is supported by HKU Teaching Development Grant (TDG) and Knowledge Exchange (KE). It is a collaborative project of HKU Law Faculty, Architecture Faculty, Knowledge Exchange Office, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, and Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. For further reference - Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528).
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- Reporters reporting Copyright Fair use (Copyright)
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Design Thinking is a 5-step process to come up with meaningful ideas that solve real problems for a particular group of people. The process is taught in top design and business schools around the world. It has brought many businesses lots of happy customers and helped entrepreneurs from all around the world, to solve problems with innovative new solutions
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- Creative thinking Thought thinking Problem solving Creative ability
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- Video
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At IDEO.org, part of our mission is to spread human-centered design to social sector practitioners around the world. The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design reveals our process with the key mindsets that underpin how and why we think about design for the social sector, 57 clear-to-use design methods for new and experienced practitioners, and from-the-field case studies of human-centered design in action. The Field Guide has everything you need to understand the people you're designing for, to have more effective brainstorms, to prototype your ideas, and to ultimately arrive at more creative solutions.
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- Design -- Psychological aspects Design -- Social aspects Human engineering
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- Others
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Ken Cooper, Global Head of HR for Bloomberg, shares his insights on why being adaptable matters for individuals and organizations to remain relevant in an ever-changing world.
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- Organizational behavior Change (Psychology) Adaptability (Psychology) Organizational change -- Management
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- Video
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This video is about the basics techniques of evaluating information.
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- Information literacy -- Study teaching (Higher)
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Good researchers have a host of tools at their disposal that make navigating today's complex information ecosystem much more manageable. Gaining the knowledge, abilities, and self-reflection necessary to be a good researcher helps not only in academic settings, but is invaluable in any career, and throughout one's life. The Information Literacy User's Guide will start you on this route to success. The Information Literacy User's Guide is based on two current models in information literacy: The 2011 version of The Seven Pillars Model, developed by the Society of College, National and University Libraries in the United Kingdom and the conception of information literacy as a metaliteracy, a model developed by one of this book's authors in conjunction with Thomas Mackey, Dean of the Center for Distance Learning at SUNY Empire State Col- lege.2 These core foundations ensure that the material will be relevant to today's students. The Information Literacy User's Guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their roles as information creators and sharers and enables them to more effectively deploy related skills. This textbook includes relatable case studies and scenarios, many hands-on exercises, and interactive quizzes.
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- Information literacy -- Study teaching Textbooks
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The Information Literacy User’s Guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their roles as information creators and sharers and enables them to more effectively deploy related skills. This textbook includes relatable case studies and scenarios, many hands-on exercises, and interactive quizzes.
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- Information literacy
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- e-book
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Managers have tried various strategies and perks to boost employee engagement—all with little impact on long-term retention and performance. But now, neuroscience offers some answers. Through his research on the brain chemical oxytocin—shown to facilitate collaboration and teamwork—Zak has developed a framework for creating a culture of trust and building a happier, more loyal, and more productive workforce.
By measuring people’s oxytocin levels in response to various situations—first in the lab and later in the workplace—Zak identified eight key management behaviors that stimulate oxytocin production and generate trust: (1) Recognize excellence. (2) Induce “challenge stress.” (3) Give people discretion in how they do their work. (4) Enable job crafting. (5) Share information broadly. (6) Intentionally build relationships. (7) Facilitate whole-person growth. (8) Show vulnerability.
Ultimately, Zak concludes, managers can cultivate trust by setting a clear direction, giving people what they need to see it through, and then getting out of their way. In short, to boost engagement, treat people like responsible adults.
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- Personnel management Corporate culture Employee motivation Trust
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Dr Meredith Belbin defines a 'Team Role' as one of nine clusters of behavioural attributes identified by his research at Henley as being effective in order to facilitate team progress.
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- Teams in the workplace Project management
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Learners will examine how to use the SMART principle to make sure a goal is simple, measurable, realistic, timely, and holds people accountable.
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- Goal (Psychology) Motivation (Psychology)
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- Others
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Learners will write effective business messages that incorporate a second-person point of view and focus on the benefit to the reader. This approach is often used to create positive messages, neutral messages, and inquiry messages in business settings.
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- Business writing
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- Others
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In this video, Prof. Christine Bruce explains that being information literate give you critical and strategic approaches to solve problems. It's you who need to decide using which type (e.g. research or non-research based) of information to support ideas, claims, and proposals that you propose in your research task.
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- Study skills Learning Information literacy
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Imagine you were asked to invent something new. It could be whatever you want, made from anything you choose, in any shape or size. That kind of creative freedom sounds so liberating, doesn’t it? Or ... does it? if you're like most people you’d probably be paralyzed by this task. Why? Brandon Rodriguez explains how creative constraints actually help drive discovery and innovation.
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- Creative ability Inventions Problem solving
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In this slide, it explains the 4-steps-method outlined by the University of Pittsburg and it illustrate the role information and information literacy play in each step to help learners to see the bigger picture.
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- Information retrieval Study skills Information literacy
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Learners examine strategies for evaluating new ideas and accepting change. They consider a list of various reactions to change and a list of actions that enhance teamwork, and check those statements that apply to themselves.
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- Creative thinking Problem solving Critical thinking
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Explore the technique known as the Socratic Method, which uses questions to examine a person’s values, principles, and beliefs.
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- Critical thinking Socrates Questioning
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- Video
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Others
Explore what time management is, how to use a time matrix, and how to put it all together and use our new time management skills to accomplish more during your days.
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- Time management
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Are you a first time project manager and need to learn the project manager basics so that your project can be successful? In this video, I’m sharing the most important tips for new project managers so that you’ll never experience a failed project.
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- Project management
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- Video
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Whether you’re just beginning your first job search or deep in the trenches of your career, one of the most daunting parts of an application process can be crafting a cover letter. According to a 2020 survey by Resume Lab, 83% of human resources professionals said a cover letter is an important part of a hiring decision. In a separate question, 83% of respondents claimed that a great cover letter can secure you an interview even if your resume isn’t good enough. This leaves many job applicants wondering how to write a good cover letter.
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- Applications for positions Job hunting Cover letters
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- Others
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When Jacob receives his term paper assignment, he cannot find previous Land Law course materials. He and his classmates discuss what they should do next in the Library. They consult the law librarian who suggests they watch the this video to get an idea on how to plan and start legal research.
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- Information retrieval Legal research
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- Video
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What is your dream? And how to make it come true? Ms Guo Jingjing, the Olympic Gold Medalist, will share with us her story of chasing dreams.
你的夢想是什麼？你有好好努力使它實現嗎？奧運金牌得主郭晶晶女士將與大家分享她追逐夢想的故事。
Event Date: 22.11.2022
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- China Athletes -- Training of Diving
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Welcome! If you’re interested in learning about the growing universe of podcasting, how it works and finding tools and inspiration to create your own podcast, this online resource is for you. My focus is on audio podcasting and this practical guide will help you navigate the technology and best practices in an easy-to-understand handbook. You will also find many audio and video clips that provide examples and video tutorials leading you through editing software, vocal delivery, promotion ideas and more. All videos have closed captioning and there is an extensive section on the importance of transcription of podcasts to enable web accessibility for the deaf, hearing impaired and language learning audiences. There is also an emphasis on diversity and inclusion with resources listing mentorships and employment opportunities. For even more information click on the extensive links throughout this e-book. In addition, each chapter has learning objectives and there are practice exercises in Appendix C at the end of the e-book along with additional resources about podcasting from newsletters and conferences to how-to-create tools and podcast recommendations. Podcasting is a dynamic way to use your smarts and creativity to tell stories about compelling subjects. This handbook provides instruction and tools to produce your own podcast — whether you are a professional in journalism, the arts, sciences, business or law, an activist or just someone who has a story to tell. The tools discussed are focused on keeping costs low for entry-level podcasters and designed to help anyone who wants to record, edit and distribute podcasts.
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- Textbooks Podcasting
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- e-book
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This video on Project Management tools will help us understand the popular project management tools in the market. In the beginning, the video will explain the parameters one needs to keep in mind while choosing a project management tool for personal use or their team. The video mentions the release of the PM tool, its features, and the companies that use them. We will also know the different packages in the market, along with their costs and various constraints. Now, let us get started and get to know the Project Management tools in detail.
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- Project management -- Computer programs Project management
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- Video